Professor Damodaran, a true luminary in the valuation world, provides his insights into the proliferation of unicorns.

Should unicorns captivate the public’s attention? Why does it matter how private companies are priced?

What, if any, risks do unicorns present to the broader economy if they implode?

What is the utility of calculating impairment charges, post-acquisition of unicorns?

What are the risks of placing hundreds of millions of dollars in the hands of young and unsupervised entrepreneurs?

Don’t miss this unique podcast with the godfather of company valuation.

Aswath Damodaran holds the Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education and is Professor of Finance at New York University Stern School of Business. Before coming to Stern, he also lectured in Finance at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Damodaran is the author of several highly regarded and widely used academic texts on Valuation, Corporate Finance, and Investment Management.